Teaching English Language Literacy

'The book is comprehensive, up-to-date, critical and authoritative. It is also, above all, well written. It will undoubtedly become standard reading for the next generation of teachers in training and practising teachers will also learn a great deal from dipping into its contents.' David Wray, Professor of Literacy Education, University of Warwick
Are you looking for one book that covers every aspect of the teaching of English at primary level?
This fully updated second edition of Teaching English, Language and Literacy is an essential introduction for anyone learning to teach English at primary school level. Designed for students on initial teacher training courses, but also of great use to those teachers wanting to keep pace with the latest developments in their specialist subject. The book covers the theory and practice of teaching English, language and literacy and includes comprehensive analysis of the Primary National Strategy (PNS) Literacy Framework.
Each chapter has a specific glossary to explain terms and gives suggestions for further reading. This second edition covers key areas that students, teachers and English co-ordinators have to manage, and includes advice on:


developing reading, including advice on choosing texts, and the role of phonics


improving writing skills, including advice on grammar and punctuation


planning and assessing speaking and listening lessons


working effectively with pupils who are multilingual


understanding historical developments in the subject



the latest thinking in educational policy and practice,


the use of multimedia


maintaining good home-school links.


gender and the teaching of English language and literacy

All these chapters include clear examples of practice, coverage of key issues, analysis of research, and reflections on national policy to encourage the best possible response to the demands of the National Curriculum.

Dominic Wyse is Senior Lecturer in Primary Education at Liverpool John Moores University where he specialises in English. He has worked as a primary teacher and as a language co-ordinator and has substantial experience of working with students and teachers. Russell Jones is Senior Lecturer in Primary English at Liverpool John Moores University; he has most recently been involved with research into race issues.

PART 1 Introduction 1 The history of English, language and literacy 2 Theories of Learning PART II Reading 3 The development of reading 4 Children’s Literature 5 Working with Texts 6 Listening to children read 7 Phonics 8 Routines for reading 9 Reading recovery 10 Assessing reading PART III Writing 11 The development of writing 12 Composition 13 Spelling 14 Handwriting 15 Punctuation 16 Grammar 17 Assessing writing PART IV Speaking and listening 18 The development of language 19 Accent, dialect and Standard English 20 Planning for talk 21 Drama 22 Assessing talk PART V General issues 23 Planning 24 Home/school links 25 Information and communications technologies 26 Supporting black and multilingual children 27 Gender and the teaching of English 28 Poetry